January 2, 2021 Saints Basil the Great and Gregory of Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors of the Church

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제1독서

요한 1서. 2,22-28
사랑하는 여러분,
22 누가 거짓말쟁이입니까?
예수님께서 그리스도이심을 부인하는 사람이 아닙니까?
아버지와 아드님을 부인하는 자가 곧 ‘그리스도의 적’입니다.
23 아드님을 부인하는 자는
아무도 아버지를 모시고 있지 않습니다.
아드님을 믿는다고 고백하는 사람이라야 아버지도 모십니다.
24 여러분은 처음부터 들은 것을 여러분 안에 간직하십시오.
처음부터 들은 것을 여러분 안에 간직하면,
여러분도 아드님과 아버지 안에 머무르게 될 것입니다.
25 이것이 그분께서 우리에게 하신 약속, 곧 영원한 생명입니다.
26 나는 여러분을 속이는 자들과 관련하여 이 글을 씁니다.
27 그러나 여러분은 그분에게서 기름부음을 받았고
지금도 그 상태를 보존하고 있으므로,
누가 여러분을 가르칠 필요가 없습니다.
그분께서 기름부으심으로 여러분에게 모든 것을 가르치십니다.
기름부음은 진실하고 거짓이 없습니다.
여러분은 그 가르침대로 그분 안에 머무르십시오.
28 그러니 이제 자녀 여러분, 그분 안에 머무르십시오.
그래야 그분께서 나타나실 때에 우리가 확신을 가질 수 있고,
그분의 재림 때에 그분 앞에서 부끄러운 일을 당하지 않을 것입니다.

복음

요한. 1,19-28
 19 요한의 증언은 이러하다.

유다인들이 예루살렘에서 사제들과 레위인들을 요한에게 보내어,
“당신은 누구요?” 하고 물었을 때, 20 요한은 서슴지 않고 고백하였다.
“나는 그리스도가 아니다.” 하고 고백한 것이다.
21 그들이 “그러면 누구란 말이오? 엘리야요?” 하고 묻자,
요한은 “아니다.” 하고 대답하였다.
“그러면 그 예언자요?” 하고 물어도 다시 “아니다.” 하고 대답하였다.
22 그래서 그들이 물었다.
“당신은 누구요? 우리를 보낸 이들에게 우리가 대답을 해야 하오.
당신은 자신을 무엇이라고 말하는 것이오?”
23 요한이 말하였다.
“나는 이사야 예언자가 말한 대로 ‘너희는 주님의 길을 곧게 내어라.’ 하고
광야에서 외치는 이의 소리다.”
24 그들은 바리사이들이 보낸 사람들이었다.
25 이들이 요한에게 물었다.
“당신이 그리스도도 아니고 엘리야도 아니고 그 예언자도 아니라면,
세례는 왜 주는 것이오?”
26 그러자 요한이 그들에게 대답하였다. “나는 물로 세례를 준다.
그런데 너희 가운데에는 너희가 모르는 분이 서 계신다.
27 내 뒤에 오시는 분이신데,
나는 그분의 신발 끈을 풀어 드리기에도 합당하지 않다.”
28 이는 요한이 세례를 주던 요르단 강 건너편 베타니아에서 일어난 일이다.

January 2, 2021

Saints Basil the Great and Gregory of Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors of the Church

Daily Readings — Audio

Daily Reflections — Video

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Reading 1

1 Jn 2:22-28

Beloved:
Who is the liar? 
Whoever denies that Jesus is the Christ. 
Whoever denies the Father and the Son, this is the antichrist. 
Anyone who denies the Son does not have the Father,
but whoever confesses the Son has the Father as well.

Let what you heard from the beginning remain in you. 
If what you heard from the beginning remains in you,
then you will remain in the Son and in the Father. 
And this is the promise that he made us: eternal life. 
I write you these things about those who would deceive you. 
As for you,
the anointing that you received from him remains in you,
so that you do not need anyone to teach you. 
But his anointing teaches you about everything and is true and not false; 
just as it taught you, remain in him.

And now, children, remain in him,
so that when he appears we may have confidence
and not be put to shame by him at his coming.

Responsorial Psalm

Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4

R. (3cd) All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.
Sing to the LORD a new song,
for he has done wondrous deeds;
His right hand has won victory for him,
his holy arm.
R. All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.
The LORD has made his salvation known:
in the sight of the nations he has revealed his justice.
He has remembered his kindness and his faithfulness
toward the house of Israel.
R. All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.
All the ends of the earth have seen
the salvation by our God.
Sing joyfully to the LORD, all you lands;
break into song; sing praise.
R. All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.

 

Gospel

Jn 1:19-28

This is the testimony of John. 
When the Jews from Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to him
to ask him, "Who are you?"
He admitted and did not deny it, but admitted,
"I am not the Christ." 
So they asked him,
"What are you then? Are you Elijah?" 
And he said, "I am not." 
"Are you the Prophet?"
He answered, "No." 
So they said to him,
"Who are you, so we can give an answer to those who sent us? 
What do you have to say for yourself?"
He said:
"I am the voice of one crying out in the desert,
'Make straight the way of the Lord,'
as Isaiah the prophet said." 
Some Pharisees were also sent. 
They asked him,
"Why then do you baptize
if you are not the Christ or Elijah or the Prophet?" 
John answered them,
"I baptize with water;
but there is one among you whom you do not recognize,
the one who is coming after me,
whose sandal strap I am not worthy to untie." 
This happened in Bethany across the Jordan,
where John was baptizing

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 “I am not the Christ.” These five words, John the Baptist’s first response to those asking who he is, are the simple truth. My response to “I am not the Christ” is Thank God! There is Love greater than mine. There is salvation and hope beyond what I can fathom, beyond what I may feel I deserve.

Like John the Baptist, Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, whose feasts we celebrate today, spent their lives’ work pointing us in the direction of the true God, the Trinity, who, in the relational, dynamic nature as God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit, offer us abundant guidance, grace, companionship, Love, and hope. While John recognizes that he is not the Christ, he continues to go out and do good in the name of the One who is to come. This is what I strive to follow in the life and witness of John the Baptist and Saints Basil and Gregory. I am not the Christ, but I have been given gifts, talents, and resources to act in the name of the One who has come and will come again. John was a talented preacher, St. Basil was a talented writer and defender, and St. Gregory quietly encouraged many early Christians to live out their faith. We have countless examples of those that have come before us saying “I am not the Christ, but this is how I will do good work in His name.”

It is January 2, the second day of the new calendar year 2021. New years are often moments of pause and reflection in our lives. So, I invite you to join me in prayer and reflection in the following questions guided by the lives of John, Basil, Gregory, and countless others.

• What are my gifts, talents, and resources?
• How is God calling me to use these gifts, talents, and resources in service of others?
• What do I have to offer to my community that will prepare the way for Christ to come anew into our lives?

Let us pray.

God of community, God of light, we come to you today in gratitude for recognizing both who we are and who we are not. Thank you for the gifts you have given me and the talents and resources I have to use those gifts in service of others. May I strive to live like John the Baptist, Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen – using my gifts to point us in the direction of Jesus Christ. I ask today for the strength, courage, and zeal to do so. Amen.

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LET ME SEE YOUR I. D.

“No one who denies the Son has the Father, but whoever confesses the Son has the Father as well.” —1 John 2:23

When John the Baptist was asked: “Who are you?” (Jn 1:19), he identified himself according to his relationship to Christ (see Jn 1:23ff). We too are frequently questioned concerning our identity. People say or at least think: “Who do you think you are?” or “Who are you to tell me what to do?” Like John, we should identify ourselves according to our relationship to Christ. We should see ourselves first of all as “Christians,” disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ. Our heritage, marriage, occupation, wealth, or fame are not nearly so important as the fact that we as Christians have been baptized into Christ.

Therefore:

• Live always and fully your Baptism into Christ.
• Fix your eyes on Jesus (Heb 12:2).
• “Know nothing...except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified” (1 Cor 2:2).
• Speak clearly, unequivocally, and increasingly of Jesus Christ (Church in America, Pope John Paul II, 66-67).
• Acknowledge Jesus publicly (Mt 10:32) and never give Jesus the “silent treatment” (see Lk 22:57ff).

Fill your life, family, church, neighborhood, and city with the proclamation of the name Jesus.

Prayer:  Father, make this the year of Jesus in my life.

Promise:  “This is the promise that He made us: eternal life.” —1 Jn 2:25

Praise:  Would you like to learn about St. Gregory Nazianzen’s family tree? St. Gregory the Elder (father), St. Nonna (mother), St. Caesarius (brother) and St. Gorgonia (sister) are all canonized saints!

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 Do you recognize the presence of the Lord Jesus in your life? John the Baptist did such a great job of stirring the peoples' expectation of the Messiah's arrival, that many thought he might be the Messiah himself, or at least the great prophet Elijah who was expected to reappear at the Messiah's coming (see Malachi 4:5, Deuteronomy 18:15). John had no mistaken identity. In all humility and sincerity he said he was only a voice bidding people to prepare the way for the coming of the Messiah King.

John points to the Redeemer who comes to save us from sin and death
John the Baptist bridges the Old and New Testaments. He is the last of the Old Testament Prophets who points the way to the Messiah. He is the first of the New Testament witnesses and martyrs. He is the herald who prepares the way for Jesus and who announces his mission to the people: Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world! John saw from a distance what the Messiah came to accomplish - our redemption from slavery to sin and our adoption as sons and daughters of God, our heavenly Father. Do you recognize your identity as an adopted child of God and a citizen of God's heavenly kingdom?

John was the greatest of the prophets, yet he lived as a humble and faithful servant of God. He pointed others to Jesus, the Messiah and Savior of the world. The Christian church from the earliest of times has given John many titles which signify his prophetic mission: Witness of the Lord, Trumpet of Heaven, Herald of Christ, Voice of the Word, Precursor of Truth, Friend of the Bridegroom, Crown of the Prophets, Forerunner of the Redeemer, Preparer of Salvation, Light of the Martyrs, and Servant of the Word. Do you point others to Jesus Christ by the testimony of your witness and example?

The Lord reveals his presence to us through the Holy Spirit
Luke tells us that when the presence of the Lord Jesus was revealed to Mary (Luke 1:35), and to her cousin Elizabeth (Luke 1:41), and to John the Baptist in the womb of his mother (Luke 1:15,41), and to Zechariah, John's father (Luke 1:67) - they were all filled with the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit reveals to us the presence of the Lord Jesus who comes to dwell within us. Ask the Lord Jesus to fill you with the Holy Spirit and to renew in you the gifts of faith, hope, and love, and the boldness and courage to point others to the presence and power of the Lord Jesus.

Lord Jesus, fill me with your Holy Spirit and make me a herald of your word of truth and grace. Fill me with the joy of the Gospel that I may eagerly point others to you as John did through his life and testimony.

Psalm 98:1-4

1 O sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things! His right hand and his holy arm have gotten him victory.
2 The LORD has made known his victory, he has revealed his vindication in the sight of the nations.
3 He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness to the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the victory of our God.
4 Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises!

Daily Quote from the Early Church Fathers: John points to the Redeemer, by Gregory the Great (540-604 AD)

"John did not baptize with the Spirit but with water, since he was unable to take away the sins of those being baptized. He washed their bodies with water but not their hearts with pardon. Why did one whose baptism did not forgive sins baptize, except that he was observing his vocation as forerunner? He whose birth foreshadowed greater birth, by his baptizing foreshadowed the Lord who would truly baptize. He whose preaching made him the forerunner of Christ, by baptizing also became his forerunner, using a symbol of the future sacrament. With these other mysteries he makes known the mystery of our Redeemer, declaring that he has stood among people and not been known. The Lord appeared in a human body: he came as God in flesh, visible in his body, invisible in his majesty." (excerpt from FORTY GOSPEL HOMILIES 4)

 

 

  

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